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  1. Struggling NP student

    Dissent, thanks for the info on the patient presentations. I am actually presenting on ICU patients only. I am doing pretty well on the actual presentation part. My plan is what needs the most help (I...
  2. Struggling NP student

    Jaun, thanks for the great advice and recommendations on presenting in rounds. I have a pretty good "script" that I use but your advice should help me streamline it even more. After reading your post,...
  3. Technology for FNP students

    CRF250Xpert- I have thought about buying the Hopkins ABX guide. You definitely think it is worth the
  4. Struggling NP student

    Thanks for the encouragement! The "thinking clearly" problem is also where I get stuck. I can usually work through things in my head or on paper but when put on the spot in rounds I freeze up pretty...
  5. NP but decided not to practice

    I haven't graduated yet but I will in August. I also am having those feelings of uncertainty. I have days when I really question whether NP school was the right decision for me. I have been an ICU...
  6. Struggling NP student

    Thanks, I won't give up! The end is in sight but I just wonder if I will ever start feeling better about my new position. I have never experienced anything like this before. I mean, I get good grades...
  7. Hi, I am not sure what area of VA you are in but I know that Radford University has several NP programs. I think they are still competitive but maybe not as much as UVA or
  8. RNs being negative about NP school

    I think that most people who make negative comments like that are just jealous. When I decided to go back to school for my NP, I also got a couple of those responses. However, the hospital that I work...
  9. Letter of intent & CV

    Thanks! They want me to submit the application ASAP so I have been working on the CV. It is kind of a scary experience thinking that I am going to be out of the safety net of school soon. I appreciate...
  10. Hi all! I am going to be graduating from an ACNP program in early August. I have two questions about starting the job search process. 1. One of our professors recently mentioned that it would be...
  11. Not necessarily true. I know of several direct-entry ACNP programs that do not require previous RN
  12. Should I transfer?

    Have you considered shadowing a nurse in the MICU for a couple of shifts? If you talk to the manager/director who would be hiring you, I am sure they would accommodate your request. Of course, you...
  13. Sedation..Your thoughts?

    I don't see anything wrong with letting a patient be "awake" on the vent as long as they are comfortable. Propofol dosing varies from patient to patient. In my experience 50 mcg/kg/min is an average...
  14. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    VS q 15 x 8 is two hours worth of frequent Vitals. After 2 hours, I would then determine whether I needed to continue q 15 or go on with the protocol of q 30 mins. I always chart VS before and after...
  15. Hey all! I am currently in school for my ACNP and will graduate in August (hopefully!). My CCRN is due to be renewed in July and I was wondering if you all thought I should renew. I have the hours and...
  16. I worked at GUH. Trust me, the acuity is plenty high enough to give you the experience you will need. Awesome place to work, take
  17. Acute Care NP - DNP Program

    I am probably the least qualified person to reply but I figured I would give you a little info. I am in an ACNP program in the south east (rather not discuss which state) Our program director really...
  18. Acute Care NP programs

    I think it is going to be hard to find someone that has a list of all the ACNP programs. When I was applying the programs I was interested in were: Vanderbilt Drexel University of Miami Duke...
  19. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    I am not sure where you work but as an experienced nurse in the charge nurse role I only made $30/hr which ends up being about $56,000 before taxes. Please tell me where float pool and experienced...
  20. Thanks for the reply. I have mixed feelings. I am proud of my CCRN and hate to let it expire but I don't want to keep paying for it if it isn't doing me any good, if you know what I mean. I think I...
  21. ACNP/RNFA Dual role

    This sounds interesting. How long is an RNFA program by
  22. In my old hospital we had a CNS that worked as part of the pain management/palliative care team. I also have been looking at job postings for NPs since I graduate in August and I have seen several job...
  23. RN to NP

    One more thing to add. Depending on the school you apply to, you may have to get the admission process going at least a year prior to actually starting a program. For example, you may need to take...
  24. RN to NP

    I am not an NP yet...still in school but I will offer up my two cents. In school, my 9 years of RN experience have been helpful. I have a solid foundation of assessment skills and disease presentation...
  25. I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you had already graduated. Good luck with finishing up school. I have thought about a hospitalist position myself. I think I would like that but I would also like...